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Washington, DC, October 14, 2021—In the week ending October 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 293,000, a decrease of 36,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, October 13, 2021-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Eagan, MN, October 13, 2021— Inside Edge Commercial Interior Services has acquired ProCoat Products, a provider of sustainable coating solutions for acoustical ceilings and fixture restorations.
Chicago, IL, October 13, 2021—NeoCon 2021, October 4 to 6, welcomed close to 20,000 individuals.
Dalton, GA, October 13, 2021—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has welcomed Bill Blackstock to its board of directors.
Washington, DC, October 13, 2021—Young households (those under the age of 35) experienced the largest gains for homeownership in 2019, according to data from the Federal Reserve Board’s 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF).
Washington, DC, October 13, 2021-Department of Labor data for August shows the industries from which the most U.S. workers departed.
New York, NY, October 12, 2021-"A widely anticipated surge in employees returning to the office after Labor Day never materialized," reports the Wall Street Journal. “But as Covid-19 infection rates fall again, workers are trickling back to the office at the highest rate since the pandemic began.
Washington, DC, October 12, 2021—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased one point in September to 99.1. Three of the 10 Index components improved, five declined, and two were unchanged.
Washington, DC, October 12, 2021—The number of job openings declined to 10.4 million on the last business day of August following a series high in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.